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Unit 8 Learning Sheet of O.Henry’s Short Stories--3
Name__________ Class_________
Task 1: Work out the plots of each story. Mark a red star before every turning point.
There may be more than 1 turning point in each story.
The gifts The Last Leaf A Retrieved Reformation
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Task 2: Find out the smile(s) and tear(s) of each story. Think what they may refer to.
Stories
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Tear(s)
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The gifts
1. They both bought precious gifts for each other.
They love each other deeply.
The Last Leaf
A Retrieved Reformation
Task 3: Try to follow O.Henry’s writing styles to create an ending of about 80 words for the story
After Twenty Years, then compare yours with O.Henry’s.
My Ending
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O.Henry’s Ending
I think _________ ending is better, because _________ ending is more (surprising/complicated/dramatic/ _________) and more __________ by_______________________________________________.
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O. Henry
He is called "Father of American modern short stories“, and one of the 3 greatest short story writers in the world.
O.Henry's Writing Styles
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Task 1: Group Work
1. Share your mi